Guidance & Position Papers

P3s: A Process Guide for Public Sponsors

Provides guidance to public sector authorities and serves as a reference tool when contemplating the procurement of a project. Includes typical P3 structures, when to consider a P3, calculating value for money, the planning process, developing the business case, communications strategy, procurement overview, contract management, key success factors and a chart/ schedule of P3 process tasks.
Published: 04/2017; 37 pages.
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Provides guidance to public sector authorities and serves as a reference tool when contemplating the procurement of a project. Includes typical P3 structures, when to consider a P3, calculating value for money, the planning process, developing the business case, communications strategy, procurement overview, contract management, key success factors and a chart/ schedule of P3 process tasks.
Published: 04/2017; 37 pages.
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The Economic Impact of Canadian P3 ProjectsUsing CANCEA's award winning agent-based simulation platform "Prosperity at Risk" (PaR) and project-level data from CCPPP, this report investigates the economic impacts of 200 Canadian P3 projects that have reached financial close since 1993. The results show that for larger, more complex projects, P3s do provide value as advertised. In addition to value-for-money savings, the report finds that P3s provide an economic boost equivalent to 10 per cent of project value as a result of on-time delivery.Published: 11/2016; 53 pages.PDF Download Version

Cost Control & Financial Awareness in the Operational PhaseProvides a review of key challenges that arise in the operational phase of PPP contracts and examines ways to address them, focusing on the aspects most relevant to the creation of strong, enduring relationships between the public and private sector parties. The white paper highlights the importance of a strong contractual relationship underpinned by clear documentation alongside high quality, objective and mutually accessible data on activities and performance.Published: 11/2016; 17 pages.PDF Download Version

P3's: Bridging the First Nations Infrastructure GapProvides an overview of the infrastructure deficit facing First Nations and the Federal Government, the opportunities and benefits that P3s can provide and the key inhibitors that prohibit First Nations from actively participating in the market. Based on feedback from a market sounding, the report proposes several solutions to bring First Nations and finance markets together to bridge the infrastructure gap.
Published: 04/2016; 16 pages.

The white paper developed by Service Works Global (SWG) in collaboration with The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships identifies the key factors that have made Canada a global leader in public-private partnerships.

Canada now has more than 220 projects, with those reaching financial close valued at over $70 billion. The white paper identifies the determinants of Canada's P3 success including:

Public-Private Partnerships: A Guide For MunicipalitiesFor those municipalities considering public-private partnerships for the first time, this guide helps demystify the P3 model and provides a roadmap. It includes the benefits and differences between traditional procurement and P3s, implementation steps, federal and provincial support programs, case studies, lessons learned and best practices from various municipalities in Canada and beyond.
Published: November 2011; 69 pages.

Public Sector Accounting for P3 Transactions in CanadaThe objectives of this position paper are to: educate decision-makers on the implications of budgetary and accounting treatment for PPP delivery; achieve a degree of consistency in treatment across Canada and between transactions; ensure that auditors have access to appropriate accounting standards; and ultimately achieve clear, specific PPP accounting standards for Canada, consistent with international best practices.
Published: 07/2008; 87 pages.

Project Finance: An Introductory ManualThis is an invaluable reference for anyone working in the field of PPP from either the public or private sectors but without a background in private finance. The document explains project finance structures, funding alternatives, investor criteria, terms and conditions of investment agreements and financing strategies.
Published: 11/2006; 52 pages.